One of the best parts of the visit was the exhibit on the Korean War, which my grampa experienced first hand.
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- Lauren
- Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- I started this blog so that I could keep in touch with everyone at home and share pictures while I'm in England. But I am going to try to keep it up now that I am back!
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